Answer by Raakhee V. Menon: I strongly believe that the era of dual superstars is officially over. Back in the days, in every era, there would be two superstars who rule the scene as far as cinema was concerned… There was Prem Nazir and Sathyan in the 1950s and 1960s. The 1970s saw the rise…
Tag: Malayalam Cinema
What movies should I watch so I can appreciate life?
Answer by Raakhee V. Menon: Here’s my little list… Charlie Language : Malayalam Theme : Talks about a girl’s quest to find out more about a mysterious guy that she knows so much about from different people and yet has never seen. He comes across as a complete enigma and she just cannot control her…
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” is often said to be the most famous movie line in English. What is the most famous line in your language?
Answer by Raakhee V. Menon: Malayalam movie watchers are notorious for bringing in cinema dialogues into daily banter. This is probably because Malayalam cinema is all about reality and real-life situations. Unrealistic cinema is not welcome in Malayalam and one of the prerequisites for a movie to succeed at the box-office is the degree to…
What are some good Indian movies that should be watched in their native language only?
Answer by Raakhee V. Menon: Many movies lose their essence when they get dubbed or remade. The dubbed versions are the saddest. The dialogues don’t make sense, the jokes don’t sound funny and the songs sound terrible. A perfect example of this is the Malayalam movie ‘Manichitrathazhu’. Directed by Fazil, this movie continues to be…
What are some of the most underrated movies in Malayalam cinema?
Answer by Raakhee V. Menon: I guess we could write a little book on this topic. Every year, Malayalam cinema churns out some amazing movies that deserve to at least get noticed more for its amazing story or cinematography or dialogues. But sadly, most of them have to be content with getting accolades from the…
What is the most shocking movie ending ever?
Answer by Raakhee V. Menon: Munnariyippu This is a Malayalam mystery thriller that was released sometime in 2014. I still remember watching the movie rather disinterestedly. It was moving at a sluggish pace and I was yawning all through. Long story short, it talks about how a young journalist tries to make an ex-jailbird write…
Who do you think should be the cast (lead actor & 3 actresses) for the movie Premam (malayalam movie 2015); if it will be remade in Bollywood?
Answer by Raakhee V. Menon: Hmm…’Premam’ in Hindi. What can it be called? Let’s tentatively call it ‘Pyar’ (d-oh!) So the role of George requires somebody who would be able to portray three different ages without looking too out of place. We’ve seen Ranbir Kapoor do that once in ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’. I’m sure he…
